
Staying competitive in a dynamically changing environment.
The healthcare industry, in particular long-term care, is dynamically changing as are the needs and the expectations of its resident populations, and will to continue to change over the next decade or two. Read more.
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Experienced dietitians dedicated to the health and well-being of residents in LTC facilities. |
Founded by Dorothy Stewart, president, in 1993, Nutrition Care Systems, Inc.’s registered dietitians provide expert nutrition and food service guidance to a wide variety of long-term care (LTC) facilities and healthcare agencies. Dorothy along with Kim Schmid, vice president, and our team of 27 consulting dietitians average 20 years of industry expertise, and hold bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees in food and nutrition, among others. As clinical dietitians, dietary managers, directors of food service, food safety and sanitation experts and counselors in food service management, we've walked in your staff’s shoes, and are knowledgeable in diabetes, enteral, parenteral, renal, gerontological and other nutritional therapies. From clinical assessments and diet therapy to food service management to government regulations to food safety and sanitation to budgetary issues, our services are designed to assist owners, administrators and their staffs address the special needs of LTC facilities in a dynamically changing environment. Learn more about our history.
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Food for Thought Newsletter
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 All people involved in the caregiving process must be focused on the purpose of caregiving in the broadest sense to help the resident be as comfortable and functional for as long as possible. Restorative programs are at the core of this…
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Preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings 2007
 The Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007 updates and expands the 1996 Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals. The transition of healthcare delivery from…
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Introduction
Nursing home residents have many special needs, perhaps none more important than nutrition. A person's appearance, mood, resistance to illness and self-esteem can be improved through good general nutrition, the lack of which is overtly obvious to a skilled health…
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Ask Our Dietitians
Receive personalized answers from our registered dietitians to questions affecting your facility concerning the nutritional care, food service operations, food safety and sanitation and regulatory issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
As the old adage says there is never a bad question just an unasked one. Use this resource to learn from what others have commonly asked our dietitians. |
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Industry Links
Find links to US government agencies, state and county
health departments, trade associations and publications, educational resources and food
& drug information.
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